Teacher of Religious Studies/Citizenship
Full time (commencing January 2025) TLR available for the right candidate
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and innovative teacher of Religious Studies and Citizenship, on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our students and will be a team player who is determined to make a significant contribution to raising attainment across the department.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs and can offer excellent professional development, guidance and support. We are a friendly, progressive department who enjoy working collaboratively to create the best possible learning experience for our students.
The successful candidate will have:
- An enthusiasm for Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics as well as Citizenship
- The ability and desire to teach KS3, GCSE and A Level students.
- The ability to support and raise the expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities.
- A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues.
Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning, and its standards of discipline and respect. It is a calm and safe place, where staff and students work hard, achieve a great deal, and enjoy excellent working relationships. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential and prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full role within society.
We are a ‘good’ school. Our February 2024 Ofsted recognised that:
‘The majority of pupils want to do well. They understand that their teachers want them to achieve high standards. Pupils trust the teachers who have developed positive relationships with them. They work hard for these teachers and produce high quality work.
'The school has redesigned its curriculum. It has thought carefully about how to inspire pupils. The school has a well-planned and ambitious programme of learning. The school has ensured that the curriculum reflects the diversity of modern life. Pupils explain how they celebrate difference. The school has planned so all pupils have access to the curriculum without limitation. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’
‘The provision for students in the sixth form is strong. Teachers’ expert subject knowledge and delivery ensures students learn well. Students develop deep understanding of complex and abstract concepts. Students confidently apply these to different situations, effectively drawing together what they know.
If you would like an information pack, please visit our website: www.sirharrysmith.cambs.sch.uk For more Information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Dubra, Curriculum Manager for RS at SDubra@sirharrysmith.com
Application deadline is Monday 7th October 2024. Please send completed application forms, together with a short letter of introduction to: applications@sirharrysmith.com
(We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).
Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment history references. The schools holds letters of assurance for such staff, for agency and third party supply staff, that the employment business supplying the member of supply staff has carried out the relevant checks and obtained the appropriate certificates, the date this confirmation was received and whether details of any enhanced DBS certificate have been provided in respect of the member of staff.